Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 61,904 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malaysia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malaysia is 61,904 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malaysia peaked at 65,087 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44,727 number, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 16th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 59,476 number | — |
| 1999 | 54,785 number | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 45,815 number | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 44,727 number | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 46,941 number | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 49,357 number | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 48,541 number | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 47,499 number | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 49,081 number | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 52,574 number | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 56,178 number | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 59,777 number | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 59,450 number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 59,704 number | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 59,440 number | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 59,826 number | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 62,504 number | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 64,725 number | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 65,087 number | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 63,276 number | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 61,904 number | -2.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 61,904 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 5.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 61,904 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,149 number, 14.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,130 number | 54,785 number | 59,476 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 50,049 number | 44,727 number | 59,777 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,768 number | 59,440 number | 65,087 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malaysia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Malaysia was 61,904 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,087 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,727 number in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malaysia ranks 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.